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Meta, Twitter, TikTok Fined by Russia Over Failing to Remove Banned Content

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Meta, Twitter, TikTok Fined by Russia Over Failing to Remove Banned Content

The Moscow court stated that Russia imposed fines on Twitter, Facebook owners Meta Platforms and TikTok on Thursday for failing to delete content deemed illegal by the government. This is the latest in a series of penalties against foreign technology companies.

Moscow has increased its pressure on large technology companies this year. Critics describe it as an attempt by the Russian authorities to impose stricter controls on the Internet, which they say has the potential to stifle personal and corporate freedom.

The Tagansky District Court in Moscow stated that Meta Platforms was fined a total of 13 million rubles (approximately 1.3 million rupees) in three separate administrative cases for not deleting content. According to Russian news agencies, Twitter was fined 10 million rubles in two cases, while TikTok was fined 4 million rubles. Twitter, Facebook and TikTok did not immediately comment.

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Meta and Alphabet’s Google will face court proceedings later this month for allegedly repeatedly violating Russia’s content legislation and may be fined a certain percentage of their annual revenue in Russia.

Communications watchdog Roskomnadzor stated that Russia has slowed down Twitter since March as a punishment for posts containing child pornography, drug use information or calling for suicide by minors. Twitter denies allowing its platform to be used to promote illegal behavior.

Moscow also requires 13 foreign technology companies (mainly American technology companies) established in Russia before January 1 to face possible restrictions or outright bans. All three companies that were fined on Thursday are on the list.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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